Anemotrypa Cave

The Anemotrypa cave is three kilometers west of Stroggoula and at an elevation of 900 meters (2,953 feet). The uniquely sculpted, colored stalagmites, as well as the three lakes formed over the years in shades of gray, brass, and white, create a one-of-a-kind, dreamy landscape.

The cave interior was discovered in 1960, according to voreiatzoumerka.gr. On the occasion of the arrival of the late Anna Petrocheilou, Honorary President of the Hellenic Speleological Society, two young men, Apostolis Lambris and Georgios K. Karakostas, were told by the community chief to open a larger slit in the rocks from which cool air was emanating in order to explore its interior. The two men crawled for about 10 meters (30 feet) when they came across a large pit, but the lack of light prevented them from continuing their search. Following that, a section of the cave – about 270 meters (886 feet) long – was studied and explored, and by the year 2000, the cave was open to visitors. There is a pond inside the cave that is completely blue — not because of its depth, but because of the quartz crystals at the bottom.

The cave is divided into three levels. The highest and oldest have collapsed in the past, and only a portion of it has been preserved. The third and lower level is the underground riverbed, which can be seen at the end of the visitors' trail, just before it creates a two-meter waterfall. The visitors' section is 250 meters long (820 feet). The unique stalagmites are exceptionally beautiful, forming curtain-like formations that add to the eerie atmosphere.

Location: Parramatta, Greece